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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2020) 9(2): 634-640 International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 9 Number 2 (2020) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com Original Research Article https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.902.078 Development of Tractor Operated Seed Ferti Drill-Cum-Weedicide Applicator A. S. Ghadge*, A. S. Waghmode, K. B. Phalphale, S. H. Thakare and A. K. Kamble Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Dr. PDKV Akola, India *Corresponding author ABSTRACT Keywords Design of frame, Weedicide tank, Supporting frame of HTP pump, Design length of belt, Diameter of pulley, Component, specifications Article Info Accepted: 08 January 2020 Available Online: 10 February 2020 Farm mechanization is the application of engineering technology in agricultural operations to do a job in a better way to improve productivity. This includes development, application and management of all mechanical aids for field production, water control, material handling, storing and processing. Tractor operated seed ferti drill-cum-weedicide applicator was developed and evaluated techno-economic feasibility in the field at Central Demonstration Farm, Wani-Rambhapur Dr. PDKV Akola. During sowing season of the crop, there is an acute shortage of labour, which causes delay in sowing of crop which ultimately results in a reduction of yield. Sowing or drilling the seed is one of the important operations for the crop. After sowing of the seed in field simultaneously weed also grow. Weeds are the most serious problem to the farmers which create obstruction for crop growth and compete with the crop. Application of the weedicide simultaneously along with sowing will minimize the problem and it will save complete operation of spraying weedicide. today’s farming to reduce the drudgery in the operation with saving time and labor, to do work effectively and covering more area with minimum time. Introduction Development of tractor operated seed ferti drill-cum-weedicide applicator can fulfill mechanization gap between the spraying and sowing operation at the faster rate. Tractor operated weedicide applicator has given the good result. This shows, there is an urgent need to introduce this type of implement. Development tractor operated seed ferti drillcum-weedicide applicator is the need of our Necessity In India, diverse farm mechanization scenario prevails in the country due to varied size of the farm holdings and socio-economic disparities. In the trend of growth of power 634 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2020) 9(2): 634-640 operated machinery used by farmers, Seed drill is used for sowing and drilling of the seed in field. Before the sowing of the seed into the field, farmer uses pre emergence application of weedicide solution in the field. Using manual sprayer, it is an important application which controls the weed into the field. Design considerations In India sowing is done by using of the tractor operated seed drills. After sowing, weedicide application is done manually but it requires more labour and time. Tractor operated seed ferti drill-cum-weedicide applicator helps in timeless operation and it does the sowing and weedicide application process at same time. The seed cum ferti drill were already developed and was available in market was selected and weedicide applicator was decided to develop. Machine should be simple in design and it should be easy to operate. Cost of the machine should be low. It should be easily repairable by farmer or village artisans. The total power requirement should not exceed the power available from available tractors (45 hp). Machine should be light in weight Agronomical requirements A machine was designed by keeping its spacing and number of rows to be sprayed. Physical and economic considerations Development of tractor operated seed ferti drill-cum-weedicide applicator Scope Design of frame for lifting the 200 lit tank Many of the farmers cannot afford different types of the implement used in the agricultural operations it is also like ploughing, harrowing, cultivator, weedicide sprayer etc. and it is also difficult to purchase for small and marginal farmers due to the high cost of the implement. Now a day’s sowing operation done by the use of the draft animals in villages is also done by the use of tractor operated seed drills. Also sowing operation is done for the use of seed cum fertilizer drill. After some weeks of crop growth simultaneously weed is also grow in the field. For controlling the weed, weedicide application with the help manually operated sprayer on it for reducing the weed is accomplished. It requires more labour, more time, and it is costly, also for reducing this problem development of tractor operated seed ferti drill-cum-weedicide applicator was essential which saves time, cost of production, and labour by doing all operations in single stage. Taking into consideration the weight of tank and liquid to be filled inside tank, the frame was designed to sustain the weight. The specification of the frame is 1600 x 580 x 610 mm with thickness 5 mm m. s. angle iron were used to develop a frame as shown in Fig. no. 3.1. Side support was also given taking into consideration the dynamic weight of weedicide in the tank. The bending equation is given by. Where, M = Bending moment acting at the given section σ = Bending stress, I = Moment of inertia of the cross-section about the neutral axis, 635 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2020) 9(2): 634-640 y = Distance from the neutral axis to the extreme end, E = Young’s modulus of the material of the angle, and R = Radius of curvature of the angle. Supporting Frame of HTP Pump The supporting frame of HTP pump was made up of cast iron. Specifications of supporting frame are height is 860 mm and width of frame 270 mm. Total height of frame is 930 mm Fig. Factor of safety = Bending moment (M) = W x L Where, W= Weight, N L= Length, mm Fig.3 Supporting frame of HTP pump Length of belt Two belts were used to transmit the power from PTO to HTP pump i.e. A-87 type belt is used. The belt length was 2400 mm and thickness was20m Design length of the belt Consider, r1 and r2 = Radii of the larger and smaller pulleys, x = Distance between the centers of two pulley L = Total length of the be d1 and d2 = Diameter of larger and smaller pulley Fig.1 Frame of weedicide tank Weedicide tank The HDPE tank of capacity 200 litter size was purchased from the market for storing the weedicide. The purchase prize of the weedicide tank from market was Rs.1800. Dimension of the weedicide tank has length 860 mm, width 640 mm, and height 440 mm. Upper side of tank has one hole for overflow of the weedicide from HTP pump having the diameter of the hole as 20 mm in Fig. Length of belt = Diameter of pulley The pulleys are used to transmit power from one shaft to another by means of flat belts, Vbelts or ropes. Diameter of HTP pump is 110 mm and diameter of PTO pulley is 170 mm. Fig.2 Weedicide tank 636 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2020) 9(2): 634-640 Design of pulley We know that the centrifugal stress induced in the rim of the pulley, σt = ρ.V2 where, ρ = Density of the rim material = 7200 kg/m3 for cast iron 2 V = Velocity of the rim = πDN / 60, D being the diameter of pulley and N is speed of the pulley. Fig.5 Tractor operated seed ferti drill-cumweedicide applicator 1.Tank 2. HTP Pump 3. Seed cum fertilizer box 4. Nozzle frame 5. Ground wheel 6. Weedicide pipe 7. Overflow pipe 8. Tank supporting frame Seed ferti drill Functional components of the machine Frame for nozzles 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Main frame Tynes Furrow openers Ground wheel Hitching unit Seed cum fertilizer box Seed tube Drives for metering device Weedicide sprayer unit Seed covering blade HTP pump supporting Frame Tank supporting frame The frame nozzlewas made from the m.s angle 40 x 50 x 5 mm.Total length of the nozzle frame was 2970 mm. Distance between the two nozzle is 450 - 550 mm. The height of the nozzle frame from the ground is 500 mm. Weedicide applicator Functional components of sprayer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Weedicide tank HTP piston pump Supporting frame of HTP pump Pulley and belt Hoses and nozzle Supporting frame of weedicide tank HTP Pump HTP, horizontal Triplex piston power sprayer unit, developing 28 kg/cm2 pressure and giving free discharge of 24 lpm at 950 rpm, supplied with pulley, pressure vessel, pressure gauge. By-pass cum pressure regulator valve (CVA) was used as shown in Fig. Fig.4 Main frame of seed drill 637 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2020) 9(2): 634-640 Table.1 Specifications of weedicide applicator Sr. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Particulars HTP pump Tank capacity, lit Power transmission to pump Hose pipes Nozzles No of nozzles Nozzle to nozzle distance, mm Nozzle discharge, l/m Nozzle pressure, kg/cm2 Frame Fittings Max height of nozzle from ground, mm Sprayers specifications Dual piston, Aspee, PS-26 200 Tractor PTO Nylon material Hollow cone nozzle 4 450 1.98 2.5 Nuts 900-1200 Table.2 Specifications HTP piston pump Model Dry Weight (without pully & oil) kgs Suction capacity (1/m) Pump RPM Pressure kg/cm2 (max) Pressure kg/cm2 (working) Power required, HP Engine (Ps.) L x W x H ,mm Pump material AS-26 9.6 24 950 28 14 3 3.5 320 x 240 x 395 Brass Fig. Schematic view of HTP Pump 638 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2020) 9(2): 634-640 References Achutha M.V. Sharath Chandra. 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There was a need of high capacity machine for weedicide application. 639 Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2020) 9(2): 634-640 How to cite this article: Ghadge, A. S., A. S. Waghmode, K. B. Phalphale, S. H. Thakare and Kamble, A. K. 2020. Development of Tractor Operated Seed Ferti Drill-Cum-Weedicide Applicator. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 9(02): 634-640. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.902.078 640